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NOTE: For those of you that skipped ahead to sum up, Bella died in a car accident and this EzPOV is Bella and her abusive husband (Matthew)'s daughter Elizabeth. Bella and Ez left Matthew when Bella found out he was abusing Ez. Bella went to the Cullens for help (she hunted them down and sent a letter) and Edward wrote a note in response basically saying no (he doesn't know what she needs help for) and then she died. Harsh yes but it makes the story. Sorry if that offends you. Please enjoy if not!

May

Chapter 4

Running

EzPOV

-three years later-

My breath caught in my lungs as I saw him coming after me. CRAP! I ran as fast as I could not thinking of my direction, when I ran into the street. The car missed me by inches as I froze in my place shocked at the near miss.

Shaking my head to come back to reality I noticed that he was far too close and that there were lots of people here.

"Help! He's trying to hurt me!" I screamed and ran to a woman that looked old enough to have children my age. I gave her scared eyes and began to fall to the ground with tears in my eyes. She reacted just the way I needed her too, she was screaming at him and making a huge scene about trying to hurt the defenceless poor girl! I was beginning to be able to breathe when I felt myself being lifted off the ground by someone behind me. I freaked and pulled away from the grip as hard as I could. Turning around I caught sight of the person trying to help me up. It was a young man just a few years older than me, with the greatest matte black hair.

"Gees, freak out much!" He said with a smile on his face. I laughed and hugged him before pulling away. I shook my head and turned to my latest victim. "Was he trying to hurt you baby sister?" He asked as I nodded my head looking like the biggest victim ever, "well I hope he gets arrested for attacking you!" he finished before taking a hold of me and pushing me down the street. It was the best rouse ever! I had managed to both rob him and humiliate him all in one act! Lovely!

Handing off the wallet to Daniel, once we were out of sight, I danced about the street like a nitwit. Daniel shook his head and laughed with me once he had the money in his own pocket. I looked at the picture and such in his wallet and laughed, it had a picture of a dog but no people!

"Look at this Dani! He must love that dog!" I cried out! It was too funny! I laughed at the look on his face when I said Dani, he hates that nickname. Handing me my small share of the take he smiled but said nothing. I was high from the chase and it bothered Daniel that stealing was merely a high to me. I had no need of money or much of anything. I was 'True Street' as he said which meant nothing to me but whatever. His sour expression brought me back to reality. He was hunting for another mark; he needed two or three every other day in order to survive. I barely needed one a week, but then again I wasn't into drugs, Daniel was a crack-head. Oh well it was all going to be fun tonight, I was going to eat like mad!

"Well looky here!" said a voice too creepy to forget, his name is Mark funny but not enough to say anything about. I turned and bowed my head to him, as did Daniel. You don't mess with Mark he had a tendency to go ape-shit on you; we were going to be cutting him in on tonight if he asked. I did my best not to frown, he was into dark stuff and I really didn't want to get on his bad side. "You working tonight?" he asked as if he didn't already know the answer to that, I nodded my head quickly. His deep laugh sent shivers through my spine as I tried to not show my panic and fear. "I think I'll be joining you two tonight, Beth can grab and return with your back up Daniel. I'll transfer and everything should go smooth." He said his eyes lingering far too long on me for my comfort. He was in a mood that meant ill but I couldn't do anything, not now anyway.

Mark was picking which meant he was hunting for girls, it was horrible to know that anything I brought him tonight would be just that, hand delivered by me. He was going to be picky but I was unsure of how not to get myself killed and yet no one else either. I just wasn't sure of how to act.

"I'm not feeling too good, Mark. I might not be the best to grab..." I started as his eyes turned to me filled with cold rage, "I think I might only last an hour out here." I added resentfully. He nodded as Daniel looked at me, it always seemed as though he knew why I did things, and tonight I wasn't sure if he approved of me.

Not much later Mark chose his mark, ha-ha, and I followed her gently. I was taken back she was lovely, black hair, spiked out around her head, pale skin, lovely amber eyes. She was slight and looked like she was alone for the moment, not good for her. No one came up to her for the five minutes I tailed her to make sure she was viable. I nodded to Daniel and started to walk faster, I loved to pickpocket it was a rush but I worked on instinct which made it so I had to get close and just do. It was cool but I hated to not know if I was going to succeed.

I gently bumped into her and gasped, looking up at her shocked as though she had only just suddenly appeared and blushed apologising and quickly walking away from her in the same direction we had been heading before. I had her wallet, it was good and bad. I handed it to Mark as I looked out making sure that no one noticed us. The girl passed me as Mark handed me her wallet. I knew he had more than just money but there was nothing I could do about that as I headed out again: I made sure my pace was brisk and that I got in front of her again.

We were both stopped at the intersection when I went to return and my hand was caught almost immediately. I was shocked, staring up at the man that was now holding my hand in his cold grasp. My eyes were insanely wide and my breath was only coming in spurts as he stared at me fiercely.

"Jasper?" a soft voice said from barely in front of me, I turned and realised it was my mark. "Oh!" her mouth formed a small O as she looked from her wallet in my hand to my face. I was in the hole now; it was odd to be both pleased and scared out of my mind. Mark would have no girl from me but I might be going to jail. Dang that put a damper on my eat fest! He took the wallet from my hand and looked inside it, eyes looking at me harshly. Well carp on a stick this was going to be interesting.

"No blood, no foul?" I asked trying desperately to keep the panic out of my voice. The money was gone, I knew that but not having theirs on... crap I had money I had money to eat tonight. I bowed my head and took the money I had out of my lower pocket and went to hand it to him. Sadness filled me at the thought of no food... well edible food tonight. It had been weeks since I had had a nice meal not just something cheap. My head snapped up when he let go of my hand and yet didn't take the money in the other.

"I am not about to take your money." He said with a soft smile on his lips. What the heck? I mean really? I was so confused and elated that I laughed with him. My eyes were ecstatic! FOOD! "You're an odd kid!" he stated once I stopped laughing. I nodded, then realised that even if Daniel wasn't coming to my help he was with Mark and that meant I was in deep shit for having messed up a simple return. My heart shattered when I realised he would kill me; this messed up his plans for tonight. Fear flashed through me, I had to make this look different I had to be in shit or I might not live through tonight.

"Can I go now?" I said flatly but it was obvious to him that my emotions had gone dark. I wanted to cry, scream, beg but he was watching. It brought every memory of hell back to me. I was not going to let that happen again. No. I would die first. Yes he can't touch me if I am not here to be hurt! Okay death might be a bit much but death or rape... I chose death, any day. The girl looked a little off for a second then she was gasping and staring at me. I started to back away from her and the guy. What the hell was with these people? Not being mad for attempted robbery, not taking my money when hers was gone and then well it was too weird.

"What's...?" he asked her as she gaped at me, I turned and ran. I didn't hear her answer and for some reason I think she knew something about me... I don't know what though. It was too weird I ran until I could run no more. I gasped and slowed and sat at a bench near the walkway over the bridge. I wrapped my arms around my knees, I always sat like this when I try and think.

She was weird, him too but really they didn't hurt me. I was fine right? Except for Mark, in that area I was up the creek with no paddle and a sinking boat. Okay I know swearing is normal but I don't like harsh words, it reminded me of the past. My mind went to my mom and her husband. I blanched. Okay the guy that spawned me was a better choice of words, my mom didn't love him love him so yeah...

I remember her smile and laugh best, it was so rare. The few months we were free I heard it but she had to force it out. I jumped out of my skin a lot then. I was a rather freaked out kid. Well when your dad... I am not going there. Rape is horrible and it destroys pieces of yourself that you never get back. I would never let anything like that happen again. I promised mom that the day she never came back.